Graduation Application

The graduation application is used to initiate the final degree audit and other preparations for graduating from Vermont Tech. The applications are due to the Office of the Registrar no later than December 2 for May graduations and April 30 for June graduations. Whether you plan to participate in the actual ceremony or not, the application and the graduation fee are required to have your degree awarded.

Graduation Participation Requirements

A student who successfully completes all graduation requirements and is recommended by their department graduates and receives a diploma.

Graduates do not receive their diploma at the graduation ceremony. Diplomas are ordered during the summer after the final degree audits are completed. They will be mailed to graduates, normally around the end of July.

A student within 7 credits of the graduation requirements who has applied to walk on their application; and has the recommendation of their department may participate as a walker. Although walkers participate in the graduation ceremony, they don’t actually graduate until they have successfully completed all graduation requirements and are so recommended by their departments. A walker who subsequently completes their degree requirements must reapply for a diploma that’s mailed after approval and the next commencement. Walkers are expected to complete their remaining requirements within one year.

Graduation Requirements

To be eligible to graduate, a student must:

• Have a 2.00 cumulative GPA
• Complete at least 30 credits of coursework at Vermont Tech for a bachelor’s degree program; 15 credits minimum for an associate degree or a certificate program; or 18 credits minimum for a master’s degree program
• Complete 60 credits minimum for an associate degree; 120 credits minimum for a bachelor’s degree; or 30 credits minimum for a master’s degree
• Satisfy all financial obligations to Vermont Tech
• Apply for graduation

Department Chairs submit program candidates who satisfy the above, as attested by the Registrar, to the full college faculty for recommendation to graduate.

Graduation Application Form

The graduation application is used to initiate the final degree audit and other preparations for graduating from Vermont Tech. The applications are due to the Office of the Registrar no later than December 2 for May graduations and April 30 for June graduations. Whether you plan to participate in the actual ceremony or not, the application and the graduation fee are required to have your degree awarded.

Click on the link below and select “Graduation Overview”. Please note, this requires VSCS portal login.

Questions? Please reach out to registrar@vtc.edu.

Graduation Application